Closings, Delays, Health, and Crisis Info
Closings & Delays | Health Info | GBCC ALERTS | Helpful Emergency Resources | Smoke Free Campus
Closings and Delays
** CLOSING/CANCELLATION ANNOUNCEMENT **
No unexpected closings or delays at this time.
NOTE — Always check Radio and TV resources in addition to this page. This page will be updated when info and resources are available.
TV and Radio Resources
| WMUR TV Channel 9 Closings Page Mobile Apps | WXBB Radio The Shark 102.1 - 105.3 FM Home Page | WERZ Radio 107.1 FM Alerts & Closings Page |
| WHEB Radio 100.3 FM Alerts & Closings Page Live Traffic Cams | WTSN Radio 1270 AM Home Page |
Health Info
Dear students, faculty, staff and parents,
As you may know, flu can be spread easily from person to person. Therefore, we are taking steps to prevent the spread of flu at Great Bay Community College but, we need your help to accomplish this.
We are working to monitor flu conditions and make decisions about the best steps to take concerning our institution. We will keep you updated with new information as it becomes available to us.
Here are a few things you can do to help:
- Practice good hand hygiene by washing your hands with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing. Alcohol-based hand cleaners also are effective. Please note that we have made hand sanitizer available at all of our high traffic locations including the One Stop, CAPS, Library, Front Desk, and Bookstore.
- Practice respiratory etiquette by covering your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. If you don't have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your elbow or shoulder, not into your hands. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth; germs are spread this way.
- Know the signs and symptoms of the flu. A fever is a temperature taken with a thermometer that is equal to or greater than 100 degrees Fahrenheit or 38 degrees Celsius. Look for possible signs of fever: if the person feels very warm, has a flushed appearance, or is sweating or shivering.
- Stay home if you have flu or flu-like illness for at least 24 hours after you no longer have a fever (100 degrees Fahrenheit or 38 degrees Celsius) or signs of a fever (have chills, feel very warm, have a flushed appearance, or are sweating). This should be determined without the use of fever-reducing medications (any medicine that contains ibuprofen or acetaminophen). Don't go to class or work. Notify your instructor(s) of your absence via college e-mail.
- Talk with your health care providers about whether you should be vaccinated for seasonal flu. Also if you are at higher risk for flu complications from 2009 H1N1 flu, you should consider getting the H1N1 vaccine when it becomes available. People at higher risk for 2009 H1N1 flu complications include pregnant women and people with chronic medical conditions (such as asthma, heart disease, or diabetes). For more information about priority groups for vaccination, visit: www.cdc.gov/flu.
For the most up-to-date information on flu, visit:
www.flu.gov, or call 1-800-CDC-INFO (232-4636)
www.dhhs.state.nh.us NH Department of Health & Human Services
We will notify you by e-mail of any additional changes to GBCC's strategy to prevent the spread of flu on our campus. In addition, we will post the most recent information on our web site and on Black Board.
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GBCC ALERTS
Would you like to be alerted by voice mail, text message and/or email if classes are cancelled due to snow? You can learn about class cancellations, campus closures and other emergencies by signing up for the new GBCC ALERTS Emergency Notification System.
When you sign up for GBCC ALERTS, you will receive a message on your phone (voice and/or text) and email of your choice in the event of an emergency. There is no charge for the ALERTS service. (However, you should check with your phone plan for potential charges associated with text messaging.)
You will automatically receive GBCC ALERTS at your GBCC student email address. However, to receive ALERTS at the voice, text or email of your choice, you must log in online and enter the information into your account.
GBCC ALERTS uses various methods to send an emergency message to students, faculty and staff, depending upon the information provided. To increase the chances of getting the emergency message to you, GBCC ALERTS will try each method in sequence, using the information you have provided. And you can update your information yourself by accessing your account online at any time.
There is no charge for the GBCC ALERTS service, so sign up today! Go to GBCC ALERTS page.
Helpful Emergency Resources
- NH Department of Transportation - Some Reminders When Driving in Winter Weather Conditions
- NH Department of Safety - Homeland Security and Emergency Management
- Emergency Public Information Calendar
- Faculty and Staff Directory - Great Bay Community College Directory / List of First Responders
- Great Bay Community College Incident Report Form
Smoke Free Campus
Great Bay Community College (GBCC) is committed to providing its employees, students and visitors with a safe and healthy environment. The College recognizes that smoking on College premises is detrimental to the health and safety of all. To that end, GBCC has adopted a Smoke Free Campus policy. This means that there is to be no smoking by students, faculty, staff, vendors, or visitors in or around the periphery of the building, in parking lots, or on College grounds. However, smoking will be permitted within private vehicles. Smokers must extinguish cigarettes within vehicles and not extinguish, discard, or leave cigarette butts on college paved areas, including driving and parking lots, or sidewalk/walkway areas. This policy includes education, warnings, and fines to inform members of the college community and to insure compliance.
While this policy has existed since the college moved from Stratham to Portsmouth in 2008, there has not been a comprehensive statement of the policy, procedures for education and cessation, or procedures for enforcement. To fully implement this policy, the three phases outlined below will be carried out during the Fall 2011 semester.
The first phase will begin prior to the beginning of the semester. The policy statement and education / enforcement procedures will be published in the Student Handbook, on the college web site, and on posters placed throughout the campus. Additionally, the policy and procedures will be noted at events kicking off the new academic year. All materials will provide details of the policy, identify resources to support cessation, and detail the enforcement procedures. The educational activities will be continued throughout implementation and will attempt to coordinate with regional and national events such as the Great American Smoke-out.
The second phase will begin on Tuesday, September 6th. At this time the security staff will begin issuing warning cards to anyone found in violation of the policy. The cards will cite the policy, note the fines that will be issued in the third phase, note the that date fines will become effective, and identify cessation support resources.
The final phase will being on Monday, September 26th. Security personnel will begin approaching anyone found smoking on campus and will cite the policy. They will then ask for their college (student or faculty/staff) ID badge. If they do not have a college ID, they will ask for any picture ID. If the smoker is a student or employee, Security will record the date and time, college ID number, and/or address on a two-part citation form which will also reflect the policy and cessation information from the warning card. One copy will be given to the smoker, and the other copy returned to the Business Office to bill to the smoker's account in Banner. If the smoker is a vendor or visitor, they will be presented with a warning card and ask to extinguish what they are smoking. If they refuse or argue, they will be asked to leave the campus, and if they fail to comply, the Portsmouth Police Department will be contacted.
During the first two weeks of each subsequent semester, warnings only will be issued.
It is our hope that may current smokers will make the lifestyle choice to quit smoking. To that end we encourage you to look into the following resources.
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In addition, check with your health insurance carrier and your health care provider, the following medications are widely available either with or without a prescription:
- Nicotine Replacement Therapy: Patches, Gum, Lozenge, Inhaler, Nasal Spray
- Zyban (and its generic equivalent)
- Chantix (and its generic equivalent if available)
Check with your health care provider and your insurance carrier, over-the-counter medications (patch, gum, and lozenge)may be covered with a written prescription.
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